Namibia Breaks Hunger Chains … Govt’s Drought Efforts Lauded

Improved climate conditions, government policy and strategic interventions as well as strong drought-mitigating strategies played a crucial role in Namibia’s reclassification as a hunger hotspot.

Namibia has since been removed from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Food Programme (WFP) 2025 lists of the World Hunger Hotspots.

The identification of hunger hotspots is based on a forward-looking analysis that highlights where acute food insecurity is most…